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United States Patent | 5,296,225 |
Adekunle ,   et al. | March 22, 1994 |
The invention relates to a method of treating orofacial pain in a patient wherein an effective amount of capsaicin is topically applied to the skin of the face and/or the neck and/or the scalp overlying the trigeminal or upper cervical nerves and it is left in place for a time sufficient to relieve the symptoms thereof.
Inventors: | Adekunle; Michael (1660 N. Prospect Ave., #705, Milwaukee, WI 53202); Flowers; James L. (10917 N. San Marino Dr., Mequon, WI 53092) |
Appl. No.: | 967364 |
Filed: | October 28, 1992 |
Current U.S. Class: | 424/760; 424/484; 514/944 |
Intern'l Class: | A61K 035/78; A61K 009/00 |
Field of Search: | 424/484,195.1 514/817 |
4313958 | Feb., 1982 | LaHann | 424/324. |
4486450 | Dec., 1984 | Bernstein | 424/324. |
4536404 | Aug., 1985 | Bernstein | 514/627. |
4546112 | Oct., 1985 | LaHann et al. | 514/627. |
4557934 | Dec., 1985 | Cooper | 514/635. |
4997853 | Mar., 1991 | Bernstein | 514/627. |
5008289 | Apr., 1991 | Bernstein | 514/627. |
5045565 | Sep., 1991 | Gardner | 514/620. |
5134166 | Jul., 1992 | Bernstein | 514/627. |